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Reg 'n' Go Kit: String Art Heart

All Day
Visit the Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register for each date separately, limit 2 kits per household. Pick up your kit the first day the Library is open each month.DecemberConfetti Luminaria: Log in to Creativebug ...

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Mini Art Masterpiece: Bad Art Edition

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Visit the Children's or Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Normally we all want to make "good" art, but we're giving you permission to make "bad" art instead! We provide a canvas and some materials, you provide the creative spark. Bri...

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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Dude, Where's My Shirt? T-Shirt Sublimation

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Details:

When you can't put a shirt on the dude, put the dude on your shirt! Register and join us in person to sublimate the cover of your favorite romance novel on a t-shirt. We will suppl...

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Hero Kids RPG for Grades 2–4

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register and join us in person for a tabletop roleplaying game adventure just for kids! Hero Kids is like a younger version of Dungeons & Dragons. Come pick a character, roll s...

Required
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Solve Our Breakout EDU Escape Boxes

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Schedule an appointment for your group to tackle Breakout EDU riddles and puzzles. It’s like an escape room in a box! No more than 6 people per group. At least one person must b...

Kids Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit

All Day
Children's Library at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

On the listed Mondays while supplies last, drop in to the Children's Library to grab a kit to make at home.

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Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week.

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Magic: The Gathering

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join new and expert gamers in person to play encounters, trade cards, and utilize materials provided by Wizards of the Coast's MagiKids program! New players receive a ...

Required
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Intro to Pygame for Grades 5–8

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person to create a simple interactive game while learning the basics of Python, one of the most popular programming languages! Participants need to kno...

Required
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Teen Maker Studio: Rainbow Loom Bracelet Making

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register for each date and join us in person in the Media Lab for a creative project.DecemberSublimate Some Socks: Personalizing socks is easy if you have a sublimation printe...

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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Tea Party Storytime for Ages 3–7

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Register, feel free to dress up, bring your favorite stuffie or doll, and join us for stories, apple juice, and cookies!

Required

Teen Grab 'n' Go Kit

All Day
Children's Library at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

While supplies last, stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a fun and crafty take-home kit! December Hot Cocoa Spoons January Upcycle Basket Weaving February ...

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Memory Café at Dickinson Hall

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join staff from Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library in a welcoming environment  where individuals dealing with memory loss and their care partners can connect ...

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Chess Club for Grades 5–8

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join new and experienced players in person to castle, capture, and checkmate!

Required
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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week.

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Upcycled Hand-Sewn Pouch

All Day
Visit the Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register for each date separately, limit 2 kits per household. Pick up your kit the first day the Library is open each month.MarchCreativebug Upcycled Hand-Sewn PouchAprilEmbroider...

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Teen Paint & Sip: Glow in the Dark

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join us in person for a painting sesh and refreshing bev!

Required
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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week.

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Magic: The Gathering

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join new and expert gamers in person to play encounters, trade cards, and utilize materials provided by Wizards of the Coast's MagiKids program! New players receive a ...

Required